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 Topic: Trouble at the academy |
Marley
Replies: 10
Views: 1078
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 Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:05 pm Subject: Trouble at the academy
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I've seen this happen once. She was promoted and now sits at a desk where she can't hurt anyone. And indirectly, she made life hell for me.
/yeah, I'm bitter |
| Topic: Firefighter's Ball |
Marley
Replies: 6
Views: 616
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:55 pm Subject: Firefighter's Ball
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I'm going to break with the crowd. How many women will be in gowns, and how many in Class As? Go with the Class A with skirt. You've earned it.
I've got hair halfway down my back and never had t ... |
| Topic: Hierarchy & Degrees |
Marley
Replies: 4
Views: 1236
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:47 pm Subject: Hierarchy & Degrees
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Jenn,
There was a time when fire departments required recruits to fit within a height range, a weight range, with 20/20 vision and with all teeth. Those days are gone.
Don't worry about the num ... |
| Topic: CPAT advice for an old broad? |
Marley
Replies: 0
Views: 758
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:31 pm Subject: CPAT advice for an old broad?
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Hi all,
I need advice and opinions, please.
If you've been here for a while you know I was a wildland firefighter. Now I'm considering preparing for the CPAT. Except for training, I haven't do ... |
| Topic: Politics and Volunteer Retention |
Marley
Replies: 5
Views: 1527
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:34 pm Subject: Politics and Volunteer Retention
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| My response is on its way. I'd also like to see the paper when it's done, if that's ok. |
| Topic: Politics and Volunteer Retention |
Marley
Replies: 5
Views: 1527
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:25 pm Subject: Politics and Volunteer Retention
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| I'm not currently a member of a department, thanks to department politics. I can comment on a department where I was a volunteer, and another where I was paid. Is my input welcome? |
| Topic: Introducing our new forum-style message board! |
Marley
Replies: 6
Views: 2941
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:20 pm Subject: Introducing our new forum-style message board!
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| Welcome, midler! Why not [url=https://wfsi.org/women_and_firefighting/forum/posting.php?mode=newtopic&f=1]start a new topic and introduce yourself? |
| Topic: Taking everything you have |
Marley
Replies: 26
Views: 9091
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:15 pm Subject: Taking everything you have
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ltmalinski,
I can't imagine what you're going through right now. It's got to be bad to have to go to the EEOC, and just filing with them has got to be a difficult thing to do.
What you have to ... |
| Topic: Addressing inappropriate attire in the firehouse |
Marley
Replies: 19
Views: 6160
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:58 pm Subject: Addressing inappropriate attire in the firehouse
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Oh, and:
BTW: I considered going to another dept within my area but was advised that it's even worse there.
It may be that this is true. The only way to know for sure is to check out the other ... |
| Topic: Addressing inappropriate attire in the firehouse |
Marley
Replies: 19
Views: 6160
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:49 pm Subject: Addressing inappropriate attire in the firehouse
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protectNserve,
Please don't tell me she'd pull a stunt like that at a funeral.
I think if it were me, this is what I'd do. (Disclaimer: if I knew the right thing to do in gender sensitive situa ... |
| Topic: Addressing inappropriate attire in the firehouse |
Marley
Replies: 19
Views: 6160
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 4:43 pm Subject: Addressing inappropriate attire in the firehouse
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I second everything Old Fire Gal said.
It seems to me that this is the sort of behavior that makes the newspapers. I'm fairly sure your chief wouldn't want that, and I'm guessing you don't want to ... |
| Topic: Honor Guard |
Marley
Replies: 11
Views: 4035
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:55 pm Subject: Honor Guard
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Are you kidding? Women don't look nearly as good as men in those skirts!
sorry, I'm sorry, I couldn't help it. I'll shut up now. |
| Topic: Need Some Help |
Marley
Replies: 3
Views: 1563
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:15 pm Subject: Need Some Help
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Edna,
Your intentions are good, but you probably have a long way to go. A journey of a thousand miles begins with your first step, and this is your first step:
Understand that getting on the jo ... |
| Topic: Written Test |
Marley
Replies: 3
Views: 1519
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:28 am Subject: Written Test
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Hi Monica,
That doesn't sound much like any test I've ever taken. I'm guessing the best thing to do would be, first of all, relax when you sit down with the information they give you. If you're n ... |
| Topic: Taking everything you have |
Marley
Replies: 26
Views: 9091
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Forum: WFS Forum Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:16 pm Subject: Taking everything you have
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Hi protectNserve,
I won't bore you or anyone else with the details of what happened to me. It's enough to say I almost wish it had been something like an allergy. At least that way I wouldn't be ... |
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